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- Japan will switch to a post-departure consumption-tax refund system for foreign visitors on Nov. 1.
- The new system will charge tax-inclusive prices and refund tax after travelers leave Japan.
- Travelers must scan passports before security to qualify for refunds.
- Seven airports—including Haneda, Narita, and Kansai—will use a smartphone website for the refund process.
- Tokyo Customs demonstrated the new procedures at Haneda Airport, where only 10% of 690 high-value buyers were verified.